Manifold



Feb. 24, 1931.

E. M. BEEBE MANIFOLD Original Filed Nov. 1l

NVEN'ITOR Reissued Feb. 24, 1931 Re. l

A EDWARD M. BEEBE, F SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA MANIFOLD Original No. 1,771,607,rdated July 29, 1930, Serial No; 406,444, led'November 11, 1929.Application for reissue filed November 21,

This invention relates to pipe line manifolds having valves adapted forselective positioning.

The objects of the invention are to provide a device of this classwhich-is new, novel,

practical and of utility; which will be adapted to be interposed in apipe line and to receive discharges of fluid from same; which will beprovided with two outlets, each r'espectivelyadapted for connection toan outlet pipe; .a device which will contain a valve member, operablefrom themanifold eXterior, by means of which member, incoming fluid maybe directed to discharge through a selected one of the manifold outletsor through both said outlets simultaneously; a device which will berelatively inexpensive to manufacture; which may be quickly attachedupon a pipe line and as quickly de- 2o tached; which will be positive inaction; a

device the traveling valve member of which may be readily removed andeasil and cheaply replaced; a device primari y designed for severe useupon a mud circulating system of a well being drilled by rotary tools;yet which may be found useful in many other lines of activity; whichwill be etlicient in accomplishing all the purposes for which it isintended.

It is usualvin mud circulating systems for a pair of stand-pipes toarise from an outlet line common -to two pumps, each of said stand-pipesprovided with a valve, and each provided with a separate high pressurehose leading to a common goose neck or coupling means for attaching bothsaid hose lines to the drill stem. It is usual to use only one such hoseline at a time, and to hold the other in reserve, for emergency use inthe event of breakage or of serious leakage in the first f hose. Attimes however it is desired to use both saidpumps and both saidpressurehose lines simultaneously.

Itis a purpose of this application to disclose a valve manifold, situateby means of a proper connection, upon an outlet common to two pumps,said manifoldhousing a valve adapted for directing as may be desired thecharge received from the lpump line into a selective one, orv into boththe standpipes 1930` Serial No. 497,312.

leading therefrom, each stand pipe affording a connection for one ofsaid high pressure hose lines.

With these and other objects in view as will more fully appear, theinvention consists in the construction, novel features, and combinationof parts hereinafter more full described, pointed out in the claimshereto appended, and illustrated in theaccompanying one-sheet drawing,in which,

Figure' l is a sectional elevational view of the device withtwo'fragmentary stand-pipes disposed thereon;

Figure 2 is a fragmentary perspective view, partially in section, ofthevalve control mechanism; and

Figure 3 is an elevational view of the device positioned upon a brokensection of pump outlet lines.

`Like characters of reference designate like parts in all thefigures. y

It is understood that various changes in the form,`proportion, size,shape, weight and other details of construction, within the scope of theinvention may be resorted to without 7 departing from the spirit orbroad principle of the invention and without sacrificing any of theadvantages thereof; and it is also un derstood that the drawings are tobe interpreted as being illustrative and notrestrictive.

The practical embodiment of the invention illust-rated in the drawingscomprises:

A manifold 1, having a central body meniber 2, and oppositely disposedupstanding sa end portions respectively 3 and a.

Said body member 2 is mainly cylindrical, is hollow, and is providedupon its central underside with a downstanding portion 5, flangedas'shown at 6 for connection with a similarly flanged automatic valve 7upon a pump discharge line 8 therebelouf. Said flanged portions 6 form aleak proof connection held by` a plurality of bolts 9 therethrough. Saidportion 5 is provided with a central bore shown at'lO for receiving afiul idic discharge from said valve v7, and also.' provided with twopassageways shown at 1l and 12 which lead respectively from said bore 10to the interior of Said member 2. Said positioned directly line, ifdesired, without the intervening valve 1'0.

passageway 11 opens into member 2 at a point somewhat to the left ofcenter of the 'membeig while said passage 12 opens thereinto at a pointsomewhat to the right of said center. d y

It isto be understood that sai-d member 5 with the manifold bodythereabove may be upon any fluid supply member 7 therebetween.

Said end member threaded at its upper end portion for the reception ofthe lower endA of amusual` standpipe 13, and is attached to said member2 in leak proof manner by the annular anges 14 and 4plurality of bolts15, therethrough.

' Said member 4, likewise forms an elbow,

' threadedly receivesthe end of a usual standy cylindrical portion ofthe said member 2, and' its two opposite endk portions are tapered asmetically within the respective valve' seats '26 and 27, formed withinthe respective pipe 16, and like member 3, is attached to said member 2by flangesA 14 and bolts 15.

.Said member 4is provided exteriorly at a central portion of the turn ofits elbow, with an extending boss 17, which is' provided at itsfree endwith an annular flangelS. Boss 17 is also provided: within itsv free endportion with arecess for housing packing and the extendingportion of apacking gland 19. Gland 19 is annularly flanged as shownvat 20.Aplurality of through bolts`21 secure the gland l19 to boss 17 inadjustable manner. A bore axially through said gland'19`, packing andboss 17 aords a hermetical'ly sealed slide bearing for `the cylindricalrod 22, upon the threaded end of which, within said body member 2, isdisposed the valve head2-3. The said valve head 23 is somewhatcylindrical. in form,l is adapted to slidably t rwithin the shownrespectively at 24 rand, 25,.to sea-t herflanged end portions of saidmembers 3 and 4.

A pair of lugs shown at 28, lproject from opposite sides of the'member4, Upon these lugs are removably hooked the slotted free ends of the twolegs 29 of the bail or yoke member 30. At their outward end portionssaidlegs 29 converge upon and form an annular, interiorly threaded yring31. 1 Passing through said ring 31 is a set screw 32 having a head .33upon its extending end. At its end opposite head 33, the screw 32 .isbeveled to contact and tit the similarly beveled seat for same in theend of the cylindrical valve rod 22.

In the operation of the device, when it is desired to direct the fluiddischarge from pipe 8 into and through thel sta-ndpipe 16,

the valve 23, will be positioned by they rod with its tapered endportion 25 seated in. theV l Lvalve seat 27, hermetically sealing thepas.- sage through said elbow member 3. The setv 4screw 32 and'rod 22will insure vthe*proper seating in said tapered portion 27 as istsliow 3forms an'elbow, is

rposition as shown by the dotted lines in Figure 1.- .through In' thisposition, a perforation 34 small pin may then be inserted in and throughsaid' alined perforations to secure the valve in this intermediateposition. Should it be desired to-` direct the discharge through onlytheistaindpipe 13, rod 22 may be further withdrawn"through ring 31 untilthe beveled valvel endl 24 seats in the: valve` seat 26 within-member4,-a't which time, the perforation shown as'36 through rod 22 will alinewith said perforation 35,1andA a pin as previously outlined may then beinserted in said perforations 35 and'36.

It may develop in practice, that a train of val-ve positioning meanssuch asv that shown at the left of thevalve member'23, maybe founddesirable for thel right of said valve member 23, and applicant desiresto reserve the right to makefu'se of'such4 applicationA if it isvfound.v desirable. v It will be obvious to those fami-liarfwi-th theartthat the pressure of the said' rod 22 will aline with the per- .foration35 through the saidl ring 31, and a liquid.` which is beingfdischargedthrough either of' said pipes 13 or 16, will tends to sea-t more firmly'the `valve member 23 into the passageway opposite that-of thedischarging member. A

It will-l also be noted that the valve head 23, lendsY itself readily toreplacement, or to' the' refacing of its beve-led valve ends, 24 and 25,r

Obviously, the invention is `susceptible ofv embodiment ilnforms otherthan that which is ililustra'tedin the accompanying drawings anddescribed herein, and applicable for uses and/purposesKV other than asdetailed, and it is therefore considered all. such modifications andaclapta'tionsandother uses of' the device other than as herein describedfairly fally within-the scope of the invention.

d W hat is claimed is ry l 1*. A device', als described,embodying ahollow cylindrical manifold having: a lower centraln iuletand two upper.end outlets for liquidi, sa'id outlets. comprising removable end.sections of the1 manifold, each of said; sections having an annularva-lyeseat adjacent an end of the manifolda cylindrical yvalve membersnugly and slid'ably fitting the in'-v terior of said manifold, and:mean-s fory selec'- tively seating said valve member in said seatsandifor retainingsaid valvef member medially in said.v manifold. I l f i y2.A` A. device, asdescribed embodying a -hol. low?cylindricalmanifoldjaving a lower centrai inlet: and'I two upper end outlets for'. liquid,saidmanfcld; having removable-,end see'-Y t'JIl0`l`l' S',-,A Of.' saidSCtSe ltVgf mi' h'n'- roo' u l u lar valve seat adjacent an end'of theman1- fold, a cylindrical beveled endedV valve member snugly andslidably fitting the interiorof said manifold, and means for selectivelyseating said valve member in said seats and for retaining said valvemember Vmedially in said manifold.

A device, as described, embodying a hollow cylindrical manifold having alower central inlet and two upper end outlets for liquid, said outletscomprising removable end sections of the manifold, each of saidsectionsv having an annular valve seat adjacent an end of the manifold,a cylindrical valve member snugly and sli d ably fitting the interior ofsaid manifold, a rod attached to said valve member axially, said rodextending longitudin ally and adapted to hermetically slide through theend of said manifold, and means for securely positioning said rod invarying longitudinal positions.

4. A device, as described, embodying a hollow cylindrical manifoldhaving a lower central inlet and two upper end outlets for liquid, saidmanifold having removable end sections, each of said sections having anannular valve seat adjacent an end of the manifold, a cylindricalbeveled ended valve member snugly and slidably fitting the interior ofsaidmanifold, a rod attached to said valve member axially, said rodadapted to hermetically slide through the end of said manifold, andmeans including a yoke for securely positioning said vrod in varyinglongitudinal positions.

5. A device, as described, having, in combination, a hollow cylindricalmanifold having a lower central inlet and two upper end outlets forliquid, said manifold having removable end sections, each of saidsections having an annular valve seat adjacent an end of the manifold, acylindrical beveled ended valve member snugly an d slidably fitting theinterior of said manifold, a rod attached to said valve member axially,said rod adapted to hermetically slide through the end of said manifoldand means including a yoke for securely positioning said rod in varyinglongitudinal positions. f

6. In a device, as described, the combination with a hollow, cylindricalmanifold having a lower central inlet, and two upper outlets forliquid., said outlets comprising rcmovable end sections of the manifold,each of said section-s having an annular valve seat adjacent an end ofsaid manifold, a cylindrical beveled ended valve member snugly andslidably fitting the interior of said manifold, a rod attached to saidvalve member axially, said rod extending longitudinally and adapted tohermetically slide through the end of said manifold, and means includinga yoke for securely positioning said rod in varying longitudinalpositions.

7 In a device as described, the combination with a hollow cylindricalmanifold having a lower central inlet and two upper end outlets forliquid, and having removable end sections, each of said sections havingan annular valve'v seat adjacent an end of the manifold, of arcylindrical beveled end ed valve member snugly and slidably fittingthe'finterior of said manifold, a rod attachedto said valve memberaxially, said rod'extending longitudinally and adapted to hermeticallyslide through the end of said manifold, and means including a yoke vforsecurely positioning said rod in varying longitudinal positions.

8. In a device, as described,`the combination with a hollow cylindricalmanifold having a lower central inlet and two upper end outlets forliquid and having'removable vend sections, each of said sections havingan annular valve seat adjacent an end of the manifold, a cylindricalbeveled ended valve member snugly and slidably fitting the interior ofsaid manifold, of a rod attached to said valve member axially, said rodextending longitudinally and adapted to hermeticall slide through theend of said manifold, and means including a yoke for securelypositioning said rod in varying longitudinal positions. f A

9. In a device of the character disclosed, the combination of a manifoldbody having an intermediate passage, flanged end members removablybolted to the opposite ends of said manifold body and provided withscrewthreaded extensions for receiving pipe connections, said endmembers having tapered valve seats and one of said end membershaving acentral guide bearing, a double acting reciprocating valve member havingtapered end portions for cooperation with the tapered valve seats and astem on said valve member slidably operating in the bearing in the endmember for guiding said valve member in its shifting movement past thcintermediate passage into engagement with the valve seats aforesaid. j

10. In a device of the character disclosed, the combination of amanifold body having an intermediate passage, flanged end membersremovably bolted to the opposite ends of said manifold body and providedwith screw-threaded extcnsions'for receiving pipe connections, said endmembers having lapered valve seats and one of said end niembers having acentral guide bcaring,a double acting reciprocating valve men'iberhaving tapered end portions for cooperation with the tapered valveseats, a stem on said valve member slidably operating in the bearing inthe end member for guiding said valve member in its shifting movementpast the intermediate passage into engagement with the valve seatsaforesaid and means for retaining the valve member in its differentpositions of adjustment.

11'. In a device of the character disclosed,

25 y the other removable end member.

the combination of a manifold body having end passages and anintermediate passage,

' valve seats at said end passages, valve means including a valve memberguidedV for longitudinal movement in the manifold body from engagementWithv one valve seat past the intermediate passage intofengagement Withthe y othervalve seat and a yoke cooperative With 1 said valve means forretaining the' valve means in its different positions of adjust-ment.

12. In a device of the character disclosed,

1 ing tapered end lportions for cooperation with abi@ idngaadinauy inal@ manifoia body and having tapered end portions for cooperation Withthe oppositely disposed valve seats and means external of the manifoldbody for positively shiftingthe valve memberfrom-engagement'Withjthevalve seat Aat one of the removable end membersinto engagement with the valve seat at' the other removable end member.

In testimony the tapered valve -seats and means external of the manifoldbody for positivelyl shifting the valve member from engagement with thep valve seat at one of the removable end members into engagementwitlrthe valve seat at 13. In a device of the character disclosed, thecombination of a Vmanifold-having an intermediate passage, removable endsections for said manifold, said end sections having passages for pipeconnections, annular valve seats at said end sections, a valve membershiftable longitudinally in said manifold past the intermediate passageinto engagement with one or the other of said valve seats and means forselectively seating said valve member in engagement With the valve seatsat the removable end sections and for retaining the valve membermedially inthe manifold.

141. In a device of the vvcharacter disclosed, the combination of amanifold body having an intermediate passage, flanged end membersremovably bolted to the opposite'ends of said manifold body and providedWith screw-threaded extensions for receiving'pipe connections, said endmembers having tapered valve seats at opposite sides of the intermediatepassage and one of said end members having a central guide bearing, adouble'acting reciprocating valve member having tapered end portions forcooperation with the opposi'tely disposed valve seats and a stem on saidvalve member slida-bly operatingin the bearing in the end member forguiding said valve member in its shifting movement past the intermediatepassage into engagement with the valve seats aforesaid.

15. In a. device of the character disclosed,

i the combination of a manifold body having an intermediate passage,flanged end members removably bolted to opposite ends of said manifoldbody and provided With passagesl for connection Withtwo dierent lines ofpiping, tapered valve seats at the entrances tov saidl end members, ayvalve membershiftwhereof# aiiX my signature. EDI/VARI) M. BEEBE;

I the combination of a manifold body having`

